There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Hawick by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
6h 16m£60–146Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
7h 44m£27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
7h 12m£35–72Drive 206.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Hawickcar 206.8 mi
4h 6m£51–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
6h 42m£53–132
Inverness to Hawick by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Hawick is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Hawick is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Hawick. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Mart Street Bus Stance via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Hawick. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Inverness and Hawick is 236 miles. The road distance is 208 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Hawick without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Inverness to Hawick, including transfers.
Inverness to Hawick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Hawick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Hawick is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Hawick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Mart Street Bus Stance via Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Mart Street Bus Stance via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Hawick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Inverness to Hawick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Hawick is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Inverness to Hawick.
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